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Jerry Sullivan – Rincon character arrested for burglary, escaped to Mexico

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Bull's store in Deming and attempted to escape from a deputy sheriff [1][3].

He was also indicted for resisting an officer by shooting at him [2][4]. Arrested in Deming by a deputy sheriff, Sullivan drew a pistol given him by John Gilmo [1][3]; the officer fired five shots, and with help from Ben Laswell subdued him [1][3]. He was taken to Las Cruces [1][3]. His $200 bond was forfeited [2][4]. Though chained and handcuffed, Sullivan escaped from prison and was believed to be in Mexico [2][chunk:

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  1. Jerry Sullivan, a well known character… (1890)
    Jerry Sullivan, a well known character from Rincon, who is always in trouble, at- tempted to make his escape from a deputy sher- iff from Dona Ana county, who had arrested him in Deming. Sullivan was wanted for
  2. Jerry Sullivan’s bond of $200 was for-… (1890)
    Jerry Sullivan’s bond of $200 was for- feited. He was indicted in Dona Ana county for shooting a Mexican near Rincon. He took a change of venue to this county. At the last term of court he was indicted here
  3. Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-02-28 (1890)
    the court room, which the court could not at once suppress. Then followed scores of congratulations from Redding’s friends and general rejoicing; and thus ended a great trial. People of all classes, acquainted
  4. Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-08-22 (1890)
    Jerry Sullivan’s bond of $200 was for- feited. He was indicted in Dona Ana county for shooting a Mexican near Rincon. He took a change of venue to this county. At the last term of court he was indicted h
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